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New Zealand's 14 most popular dining experiences, in one place. What each one is actually like, who runs it, and what you will pay.
Mitai Maori Village in Rotorua pairs a bush-walk canoe arrival with haka and a hangi buffet, with optional pickup and a 3-hour schedule.
“Every beat of the drum, every wave of the hand and story embraced us in the Māori culture, such magic, wonderful food and entertainment!”
Te Pā Tū in Rotorua pairs Māori song and dance with a 4-course forest dinner. Pickup, bonfires, Maramataka flavors.
“not just a tourist gimmick, it felt like a genuinely cultural exchange. very well done, great food too”
Cruise Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak for a steamship-style evening, then dig into a big buffet BBQ and a real farm show.
“Steam ship was good to travel on. Not enough seats for everyone though. BBQ dinner was delicious and so much variety!”
Sail past Auckland’s skyline on a 50-foot yacht with live commentary and a 3-course dinner. Small group, jackets provided.
“A great experience. A gorgeous sail and stunning views of the city. The crew were lovely, engaging and informative. Yummy food.”
Te Puia’s Indigenous Evening pairs a pōhiri and haka show with a hāngī buffet dinner and hot chocolate by Pōhutu Geyser.
“It was very respectful, good quality. Overall a very good experience. The tour guide was excellent with good humour and politely explained everything. The show and the food it was of a high school standard.”
A 2.5-hour Waitemata Harbour sailing dinner in Auckland on a 50ft yacht with a 3-course menu from The Lula Inn.
“100% recommend! The atmosphere was fantastic and the food was great!”
Te Pō at Te Puia pairs a carved-house Māori welcome and hangi dinner with hot chocolate and a dusk Pōhutu geyser eruption in Rotorua.
“Great evening! The whole even is so well organized - even though you start off as a large group, the break you into smaller groups so that it feels like a more personalized experience. Performance was beautiful - fantastic snapshot of the culture, beautiful song and dance, followed by some fun audience participation. The meal…”
Paddle Lake Rotoiti at dusk, soak in natural hot pools, spot glowworms and koura in boat-only caves, then enjoy a BBQ.
“Be ready for quite a ride around the cave. Our guide was amazing and made a wonderful bbq for us. Prepare yourself for the exertion of the event and be in good physical shape ready to take on the lake. The day we went out it was a bit choppy but when we got back…”
Te Puia Te Pō combo: 90-min geothermal valley tour, kiwi and Māori arts, hangi buffet, haka show, then hot chocolate.
“Had the most amazing day at Te Puia and Mr T our guide was fantastic and made the experience great, we did the tour & diner & Haka I would definitely recommend”
Queenstown progressive dinner and wine tour with Central Otago pairings, 3 stops, small group, air-conditioned transport, ~3 hours.
“Great food, great wine, options to choose from, very outgoing tour guide Emma, friendly group to chat with, visited beautiful locations”
Enjoy fine dining at The Moraine and then stargaze from Pukaki Observatory with a 9-inch telescope and an astro-guide in small groups.
“Really amazing, such a beautiful place. Everybody who we interacted with was so passionate and excited about their work. Highly recommend!”
Evening kayak on Lake Rotoiti to a glowworm cave, then thermal hot pools and a kiwi BBQ dinner, with Māori legends along the way.
“Tom was an amazing tour guide. He was patient with us and the whole tour was great. The BBQ with the peacock/venison sausage and salmon was amazing and the glowworms was the icing on the cake. Thank you Tom for the amazing memory!”
Cruise Lake Rotorua by paddle steamer with panoramic views and an optional 90-minute buffet meal inspired by fresh local flavors.
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Auckland sunset tour with Palm Springs hot pool, Hunting Lodge Sauvignon Blanc tasting, and Muriwai gannets and black-sand beach views.
“A very relaxed and lovely evening. Israel was very kind and friendly. I enjoyed the thermal pool, dinner by the river, the Gannet colony and the sunset. The weather was perfect.”
